Welcome to
Djembe-L FAQ,
one of the best websites with a companion global e-list, (see below) on the Net, dedicated to fostering the
knowledge, understanding of West African drum, dance, tradition and connecting
our community, together, via the Internet.. Originally conceived by Steve Tierra
to be the FAQ's from the Djembe-L list and an excellent resource for the many
questions that djembe opens for us. Djembe-L FAQ was handed
off to HappyShel Weisman, September, 1998. Beyond this page lies a
compendium of information and instruction on Djembe and West African drum and
dance, including a listing of African dance and drum teachers, rhythms,
tuning, West African drum circles, Study Camps, and “How to Play.” Compiled from
correspondence among members of our Global mail list, Djembe-L, including
a combination of Frequently Asked Questions & Resource Material on
various hand drum topics, including how to reskin a djembe,
how to build a drum and where to learn.
This
compendium, while copyrighted to prevent unauthorized commercial use, is
offered, freely, for the education of all interested in djembe, dounoun drums,
dance, West African tradition, ceremony and culture. We are always looking for more editors,
info gathering assistants and sound & video files. If a particular section interests
you, please, write an essay for inclusion into your Djembe-L FAQ.
Our many thanks to Steve
Tierra who founded the Djembe-L
FAQ website, in 1995.

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